tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post863826216984539241..comments2018-05-24T03:48:45.900-07:00Comments on theworldaccordingtoeggface: Post Weight Loss Surgery Advice: Plan For SuccessMichelle "Shelly"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626502506625375908noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-16843607723144728212018-03-06T23:43:05.997-08:002018-03-06T23:43:05.997-08:00Hey Shelly - Thank you for this blog! Its a treasu...Hey Shelly - Thank you for this blog! Its a treasure! I just celebrated my one week GVS post op today with...a chocolate protein shake and water....sigh. I am busy bookmarking your recipes and can&#39;t wait to get going. Tomorrow my SF syrups arrive and my mini prep - I have most of the other stuff I have seen as I pour through your archives. I LOVE that you repeat repeat repeat your mantra throughout. Its so important to have that centered mentally as we prepare for our new lives. Logging off now as my little bedtime hit of pain killer is kicking in and heaven knows what I will type next...but thank you. Looking forward to marching forward with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-5644453742372036972016-03-14T14:05:15.844-07:002016-03-14T14:05:15.844-07:00Shelly: Thank you so much for all of your bloggin...Shelly: Thank you so much for all of your blogging. I have been having issues lately and just re-reading all of your posts is a big help. I have not been planning and have been very guilty of the crap grab. So, here&#39;s to a new start. Each and every meal is a change to begin again. Your suggestion to just start out with 3-4 breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with help those of us with shorter attention spans. Thanks again for all of your hard work. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-166781615201502232016-02-24T20:31:36.015-08:002016-02-24T20:31:36.015-08:00Sure... Amazon: http://amzn.to/1SW3MI0 looks like ...Sure... Amazon: http://amzn.to/1SW3MI0 looks like they are on sale too. Yay.Michelle "Shelly"https://www.blogger.com/profile/07626502506625375908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-30542758952550461482016-02-24T17:54:40.885-08:002016-02-24T17:54:40.885-08:00Hi Shelly, can you tell me where you got your bent...Hi Shelly, can you tell me where you got your bento box from?<br /><br /><br />Thanks.:-)Jmonae03https://www.blogger.com/profile/03610016835310713954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-47823395289489575402014-02-02T12:45:51.618-08:002014-02-02T12:45:51.618-08:00Hi Shelly, I am fairly new to some of these things...Hi Shelly, I am fairly new to some of these things and am really appreciative of all your tips and recipes. I am going through as many posts of yours as I can. I found you via Pinterest. I have had a lap band for just under 3 years with much difficulty and am in the process of scheduling revision surgery to Roux-en-Y projected within the next 6 weeks. I am anxious to get on with my weight loss but extremely nervous of how my life will really be post surgery this time. Thank you so much for sharing your stories and tips. ~ Dani<br />Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301930004237764335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-36715603207381471922012-02-09T09:11:44.209-08:002012-02-09T09:11:44.209-08:00Thanks Shelley for another great blog post. At fiv...Thanks Shelley for another great blog post. At five weeks six days out, I am currently &quot;stuck&quot; and trying hard not to compare myself to others. I&#39;m getting better, and this I think is going to help me in the long run. I may just print a copy to tote around so if during the day I feel defeated, I can be pumped up again. You rock :-)Mommy2Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907492133425221409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-19444108816546545332011-06-17T12:10:19.393-07:002011-06-17T12:10:19.393-07:00Hi Shelly, thank you so much for every tip, recipe...Hi Shelly, thank you so much for every tip, recipe and word of encouragement I am 8weeks post op gastric bypass, and at my two month nutrition consult was given your site to try. I found myself on site for more than 2 1/2 hours gathering all the information that I could to help make this new life style change smoother. I am already 56 pounds and 5 sizes smaller (from 24 to 14)but with your tips and advice am looking to excel with weight loss. It was really of great help concerning the protein drinks, as I am too now struggling with that. I am looking forward to trying some of the shake recipes with hopes that I will be able to drink a shake and &quot;enjoy&quot; it also. Again thank you and congrats to you in all your accomplishments.<br />Kim R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-63496023856372868452011-05-25T14:02:59.490-07:002011-05-25T14:02:59.490-07:00Christina, My guess... needed 10 more seconds. Mic...Christina, My guess... needed 10 more seconds. Microwave strengths vary. Also you can do the same batter in mini muffins tins makes 12... 350 for 12 minutes. So good.Michelle "Shelly"https://www.blogger.com/profile/07626502506625375908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-51645505867207147372011-05-25T00:20:40.361-07:002011-05-25T00:20:40.361-07:00Hi Shelly, it&#39;s me again Christina. I tried y...Hi Shelly, it&#39;s me again Christina. I tried your 5 min Protein Cake and taste was amazing...but the sides came unstuck but the bottom didn&#39;t and broke off? Did I do something wrong?<br />Christina :0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-86191684170248992762011-05-25T00:17:36.202-07:002011-05-25T00:17:36.202-07:00Dear Shelly, Thank you so much. I am going to def...Dear Shelly, Thank you so much. I am going to definitely pack a little protein snack as you suggested and sneak out when feeling hungry. You are a blessing.<br />ChristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-56897891347582745122011-05-24T12:35:08.046-07:002011-05-24T12:35:08.046-07:00Christina, I remember those late night college cla...Christina, I remember those late night college classes... I was pre-op and gained a lot of my weight during those years. Are you able to bring a little something (cheesestick, Crunchy cheese, 12 almonds or something like that) into class. I&#39;d shove it in my purse and slip outside (bathroom break) and eat it so I wasn&#39;t famished when I got home... a protein snack to tide me over. Also... when I got home if I did eat anything I&#39;d measure my portion and put the rest away right away to avoid eating too much.Michelle "Shelly"https://www.blogger.com/profile/07626502506625375908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-8638957265497026582011-05-24T00:15:37.436-07:002011-05-24T00:15:37.436-07:00Shelly I would really appreciate your advice on th...Shelly I would really appreciate your advice on this? Mon &amp; Fri&#39;s I go to class and leave home from 6pm-11pm. I try to eat something before I leave and take a protein shake to class. When I get home I&#39;m in a eating frenzy? Please help, I undo all the great eating I do the rest of the time?<br />Desperate, ChristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-10401239136037469632011-03-27T11:13:09.196-07:002011-03-27T11:13:09.196-07:00Hey Lisa, Best wishes on your weight loss! If you ...Hey Lisa, Best wishes on your weight loss! If you hit the search button above and type in &quot;A day in my pouch&quot; you will get a lot of daily menus. I&#39;ve eaten pretty much the same way since 8 weeks out (portions slightly smaller obviously) for soft/pureed or protein shakes look over on the left side of the home page for that link :)Michelle "Shelly"https://www.blogger.com/profile/07626502506625375908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-36190477202897145462011-03-27T08:49:21.213-07:002011-03-27T08:49:21.213-07:00Thanks so much for your commitment to your blog. Y...Thanks so much for your commitment to your blog. You are a true blessing and inspiration.<br /><br />You said early on you made a list of 3-4 breakfasts, lunches, dinners, etc...is there somewhere on your site that you have any menu plans.<br /><br />I could really use some help starting this menu planning. I am 10-days Post-op from the sleeve and trying to game my game book started. <br /><br />Many blessings,<br /><br />Lisa &lt;&gt;&lt;lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246699054524506586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-42327154843340504732010-07-22T10:55:45.975-07:002010-07-22T10:55:45.975-07:00I was just turned on to this site yesterday and wh...I was just turned on to this site yesterday and what little I have been able to read has giving me a new since of motivation. You blogs are awesome and the recipes are a blessing. I am going out today to try the protein powder you use since I have not been doing well with the protein powder I bought. I was just banded on July 2, 2010 and have lost 13lbs since surgery. I was getting discouraged a little but found a friend who was being banded this week and she told me about your site. I feel like between my new friend and you blog site I see a whole new world has opened up for me and my success with the band.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609737990336917924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-20488436117560263052010-03-13T08:21:12.268-08:002010-03-13T08:21:12.268-08:00Thanks guys I hope the few tips help you along in ...Thanks guys I hope the few tips help you along in your journey.<br /><br />***<br /><br />Hey Vicki,<br /><br />You will want to check out the pureeds/soft foods blog entry:<br /><br />http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html<br /><br />Also the protein shakes. If you haven&#39;t found one yet. Here&#39;s the 411 on the one I use and an online source (including 20% off discount code) if your local GNC doesn&#39;t carry.<br /><br />http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2009/04/heads-up-max-protein.html<br /><br />and you&#39;ll want to hit be sure to hit the archives from the early years on the left hand side of the blog too.<br /><br />At 8 weeks I was cleared for everything as tolerated so my menus don&#39;t look too much different from now. If something felt heavy or gave me discomfort I just waited a month or so and gave it another try. All trial &amp; error in the beginning. Everyone is different... my sis (also an RNYer) can&#39;t do chicken I ate it from 8 weeks on practically every day.<br /><br />Typical Breakfasts: Cottage Cheese, Fage Greek Yogurt flavored with SF Syrups, Protein Shakes, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese or Omelets, Leftovers<br /><br />Lunch: Crab Salad or Chicken Salad made w/ 1/2 Fage Greek Yogurt/Mayo, Chicken or Beef dipped in a Yogurt Dipping Sauce, Cold Cut Rollups, Leftovers.<br /><br />Dinner: Casseroles, Chicken or Beef dipped in a Yogurt Dipping Sauces (recipes in the blog), Turkey Meatballs in sauce, Chili/Soups/Stews, Pastaless Lasagna/Manicotti<br /><br />Snacks: Cheese sticks, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, I was big into making protein popsicles too wish I had figured out the protein ice cream thing that early on. <br /><br />I dipped everything or made sure it was pretty saucy. Moisture was key for success with foods especially earlier on (but even now)<br /><br />HTH,<br />~MichelleMichelle "Shelly"https://www.blogger.com/profile/07626502506625375908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-39887174680581198282010-03-12T18:16:21.826-08:002010-03-12T18:16:21.826-08:00Thanks for the great post! I&#39;ll be having RNY...Thanks for the great post! I&#39;ll be having RNY surgery on 4/6. You said you had 3-4 breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks planned and you rotated those. Could you share what they were? Thanks a bunch. And thanks for being such a great inspiration!<br /><br />Vicki<br />vickifin@yahoo.com<br />Conesus, NYVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02016821778906506116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-34696964438662731732010-03-08T21:16:12.758-08:002010-03-08T21:16:12.758-08:00Thank you for this post. I&#39;m going to bookmar...Thank you for this post. I&#39;m going to bookmark it because planning is something I really struggle with. It helps to see how it can make me successful in &quot;black and white,&quot; as you said. :-)The Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775288796831928141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-50021831627751989002010-03-07T07:37:28.942-08:002010-03-07T07:37:28.942-08:00Shelly, I don&#39;t know what I would do without y...Shelly, I don&#39;t know what I would do without your blog. It takes away that all alone feeling and makes me feel like I am among friends. <br /><br />I went back to your beginning last night and started reading your blog from day#1. I plan on reading everyday until I am caught up with the present. It is especially helpful as I am 4 weeks + 5 days post RNY. I am getting nervous as I have only lost 10 pounds. I keep a journal everday and am only eating 600-800 calories a day. I am also getting 30-60 minutes of walking in a day. I keep thinking maybe I will be the first person this surgery did not help! Of course, that all alone feeling again. <br /><br />Again, thank you for helping me and so many other people and thank you to all the other people who comment and make me feeling like part of the group.<br /><br />I have tried to get on twitter but have been unable to sign in for some reason. I am really computer illiterate. I will keep trying as I want to join your wls twibe.<br /><br />Thanks, CherylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-1375691167252409492010-03-06T08:06:31.508-08:002010-03-06T08:06:31.508-08:00I really needed to read this today! For reasons I ...I really needed to read this today! For reasons I still haven&#39;t figured out I am setting myself up for failure. I have abandoned my good habits and all the old ones have reappeared. Not sure if it was winter blahs or just denial but it&#39;s time to get back in the game. Thanks for such a wonderful blog!Donna Howardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-23427584588642442782010-03-06T06:58:20.206-08:002010-03-06T06:58:20.206-08:00Cindy, You are very welcome. You by the way are do...Cindy, You are very welcome. You by the way are doing AWESOME and have lost way more than I had at 11 weeks ;) I actually gained 10 pounds out of the hospital. So throw out the words &quot;only lost&quot; and celebrate. Try not to worry. You will have those stalls but if you are making good choices and have changed your life trust that scale will kick in again.<br /><br />Thanks for the lovely compliment. Oh and you will have a blast making protein ice cream flavors :) <br /><br />~Michelle<br /><br />P.S. I haven&#39;t tried Whey low I will look for it and give it a whirl though.Michelle "Shelly"https://www.blogger.com/profile/07626502506625375908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-24922323492802815982010-03-06T05:33:15.498-08:002010-03-06T05:33:15.498-08:00Thanks so much for posting this, Shelly. I also R...Thanks so much for posting this, Shelly. I also REALLY appreciate your detailed answer to my question yesterday. It really helps me. I&#39;m only 11 weeks out and yet have only lost 35-40 pounds (depending on the scale) and nothing in the last 3 weeks AT ALL. I am wondering if maybe I am eating too much, but I honestly don&#39;t see how that is possible....I have been having some high-fiber foods to help, well, get things moving if you know what I mean ;) -<br /><br />Anyway, I found your blog a week ago and your recipes have made me feel like a human for the first time since December 16th, the day of my surgery. My cuisinart ice cream maker came last night (gotta love the UPS man!!!) and I am listening to it making my very first batch of protein ice cream (lemon) - Amazon and the Protein Max people made a mint this week thanks to you, by the way! I bought a bunch of stuff. <br /><br />I also ordered something called Whey low (a sweetener) - I haven&#39;t seen this used in any of your recipes. Have you ever used it? <br /><br />Anyway, I am now a big fan of your blog and thank you so much for sharing your recipes and insights with us. Congratulations on your great success - you look beautiful! :) cindycindycindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-21777859030485517212010-03-05T23:15:56.377-08:002010-03-05T23:15:56.377-08:00Thanks Shelley! from another Shelly :)
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Lynne...Thanks Shelley! from another Shelly :)<br /><br />***<br /><br />Lynne, Be sure to read my repurposing leftovers blog entry:<br /><br />http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2009/07/repurposing.html<br /><br />I would definitely get creative in how you change up a dish you make turning leftovers into something completely unrecognizable the next day. Also most any of my recipes can be halved without any issues. <br /><br />Hope this helps,<br />~Michelle &quot;Shelly&quot;Michelle "Shelly"https://www.blogger.com/profile/07626502506625375908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-28467542232448663402010-03-05T18:53:10.759-08:002010-03-05T18:53:10.759-08:00Shelly, do you have any suggestions for cooking fo...Shelly, do you have any suggestions for cooking for one? I know you will say freeze the leftovers, but all I have is an apartment-size freezer top to my fridge.Lynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263225159145092884.post-34847326245947946332010-03-05T12:10:12.129-08:002010-03-05T12:10:12.129-08:00I know I have told you this before but you truly k...I know I have told you this before but you truly keep me on track and my head in the game. Seriously....thank you so much for your insights and sharing your feelings. You are a true inspiration for me. Thank you!<br /><br />Shelley McAndries<br />shellsbell6765@msn.com<br />Flagstaff, AZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com